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ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Editor's note: The MTA Police updated the age of the man killed to 48 on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The identity has been released of a man who was killed after being hit by an MTA train. The incident happened around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 in Westchester County at the Metro-North station in Rye and involved a Grand Central-bound express train, according to MTA Deputy Communications Director Aaron Donovan. The New Haven Line train was taken out of service for a police investigation and its passengers were able to continue their travels within 20 minutes by transferring to a local train, D…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Express Train In Hudson Valley Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Express Train In Hudson Valley
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Express Train In Hudson Valley A person was killed after being hit by an MTA train. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Westchester The incident happened around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 in Westchester County at the Metro-North station in Rye and involved a Grand Central-bound express train, according to MTA Deputy Communications Director Aaron Donovan. The New Haven Line train was taken out of service for a police investigation and its passengers were able to continue their travels within 20 minutes by transferring to a local train, Donovan said. The id…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
New Update: Massive Blaze Breaks Out In Westchester On Busy Roadway, Affects Train Service New Update: Massive Blaze Breaks Out In Westchester On Busy Roadway, Affects Train Service
New Update: Massive Blaze Breaks Out In Westchester On Busy Roadway, Affects Train Service This story has been updated. As a three-alarm fire tears through a building on a busy street in Westchester, authorities are warning residents to avoid the area.  The fire started in the area of 16 South Main St. (Route 1) in Port Chester late Monday morning, April 17, the Port Chester Fire Department announced around 11 a.m.  As firefighters battle the blaze, they are warning people to stay away from the area.  The fire caused a 10:37 a.m. Metro-North train from Grand Central to Stamford to bypass Rye, Port Chester, and Greenwich. Affected customers can transfer for return service at th…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Person Standing On Platform Killed After Coming Into Contact With Train In Westchester Person Standing On Platform Killed After Coming Into Contact With Train In Westchester
Person Standing On Platform Killed After Coming Into Contact With Train In Westchester A person was killed after coming in contact with an incoming train overnight in Westchester County. The incident took place in Westchester around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, April 13 at the Hasting-on-Hudson station. According to MTA officials, a person standing on the platform at the station came in contact with the side of a Croton-Harmon bound train as it was approaching the station. MTA Police, Metro-North Railroad, and rescue personnel responded, but the person was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials have not yet identified the person and don't know if it was a male or a female struck. …

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by Kathy Reakes